Curriculum Overview and Descriptions
Epi Kardia Literature-based Unit Study Curriculum
for Kindergarten through High School
Homeschool ♥ Private School ♥ Cottage School
Epi Kardia is
literature-based, unit study curriculum using Charlotte Mason methods that is organized chronologically by nine
historical units and integrates history, science, language arts and fine arts. Although primarily used in home
school settings, Epi Kardia's innovative methodology is also currently being utilized by private Christian and Cottage
schools, as well.
Features of Epi Kardia
Curriculum
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Based on Charlotte Mason methodologies include
reading whole, living books, short lessons, oral narration, using copy work and dictation to teach
grammar and composition, and more! (For a more
complete description, read this article.)
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All books listed in the curriculum have been read and evaluated from an
evangelical Christian worldview by at least one of the authors
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Integrates the subjects of history, science, language arts (including reading,
grammar, composition, phonics, poetry, literature studies, spelling) and fine
arts
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Activities, books and projects recommended for each learning
style
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Available from Kindergarten through 12th grade
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Provided in our Complete
Program components are historical overviews of each time period for teachers/older
students, as well as a customizable CD with teaching tools and helpful forms
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The 100+ page teacher's
manuals include abundant information about teaching covered subjects and as well as
curriculum related material
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The 6th - 12th grade manual includes an extensive section regarding teaching high
school writing.
Curriculum Options
1. Complete Programs -- our
most cost-effective option, Complete Programs can be used for three years each
following our methodology. Using unit overviews, history, science and music/fine arts booklists divided
by topic, along with the suggested projects and activities, you write your own lesson plans.
Read more...
2. Daily Lesson Plans -- Love
homeschooling (or want to homeschool) but you know you are not a planner, organized or you have a hard time following through? Our Daily Lesson Plans
are already-planned-in-advance and are written for specific grade levels. They include
weekly goals and objectives for each subject and daily lessons planned integrating the studies of history, science
(K-8), language arts and projects. Read
more...
New! Scope and
Sequences posted for lesson plans!
High School Courses
In addition to our regular literature-based unit study curriculum for
grades 9-12, Epi Kardia also offers high school courses by subject to accommodate those who are more comfortable having
courses completely planned in advance. All student assignments and teaching instructions are included within,
along with special sections about how to evaluate and grade each assignment. Read more...

Teacher's Manuals
The Epi Kardia
Manuals are the backbone of our curriculum! Whether you use the Complete Programs or our Daily Lesson Plans, the manuals will help you
organize your time and materials, give you ideas to keep your toddler busy, walk you through the process of
planning a unit, and support you in teaching history, science, language arts and fine arts, from Kindergarten
through High School. Epi Kardia offers two manuals, the lower grade
manual, covering Kindergarten through fifth grades, and the upper grades manual, covering sixth grade through high
school. The upper grades manual also includes an extensive section on high school writing.
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"A child has not begun his education until he has acquired the habit of reading to
himself, with interest and pleasure, books fully on a level with his intelligence."
Charlotte Mason
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Sample Teaching Schedule
Sample Teaching Schedule --Click on the
heading to see a sample Epi Kardia schedule for one school year. Of course, we want to remind you that ANY
home school curriculum should be used as a tool to fit your family, schedule and
teaching style. Feel free to modify the schedule as needed. If your students love the Medieval period, feel
free to spend more time there. The next year, consider skipping or shortening the Medieval unit if you would
like to spend more time in another unit. As well, many Epi Kardia families just start the school year where
they left off the year before. Epi Kardia is designed to be used to fit your family.
Also, remember that if you are teaching older students, especially in high school, you may want
to follow the two year schedule suggested in the Epi Kardia manuals (or your own schedule!) to allow
for more in depth study. To read more about scheduling and planning courses for the high school student, go to
Secondary Complete
Program.
Subject Descriptions
Subject Descriptions --Click here to view descriptions of the subjects
incorporated into Epi Kardia: Bible (for Kindergarten Complete and Complete programs),
history, science, language arts and fine arts.
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